June 30, 2010: Bike Lane

HungLikeJesus · 06-30-2010, 07:55 AM

Last year in Colorado they passed a law that a car passing a bicycle must give three feet clearance. That seems to have helped.

jinx · 06-30-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Last year in Colorado they passed a law that a car passing a bicycle must give three feet clearance. That seems to have helped.

Great idea.

Especially if bikers are required to stick to roads where there's 3 feet to give.

Griff · 06-30-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Great idea.

Especially if bikers are required to stick to roads where there's 3 feet to give.

That is a real problem in no shoulder PA. Maybe cars should stick to roads with 10' to give.

Lamplighter · 06-30-2010, 10:45 AM

Here in Oregon, cyclists have been politically active and laws were passed giving them protection and "rights" on the roads. Some cyclists have become very "assertive". Drivers are noticing these changes and some are responding poorly.

Portland has had several deaths and so is experimenting with various bike-only routes and bike lanes, especially at intersections where vehicles make turns. The problem is that no matter who has the "right of way", the car always wins.

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Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Here in Oregon, cyclists have been politically active and laws were passed giving them protection and "rights" on the roads. Some cyclists have become very "assertive". Drivers are noticing these changes and some are responding poorly. Portland has had several deaths and so is experimenting with various bike-only routes and bike lanes, especially at intersections where vehicles make turns. The problem is that no matter who has the "right of way", the car always wins.

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